We live in a day and age where technology is no longer some crazy new idea.
Sure, you may say that you can live free from technology, but how feasible is that really? Do smartphones and computers play such a critical role that we cannot live without them? In most cases, yes, we cannot live in today’s world without modern technology.
Nowadays, we do not have to catch a plane or hop into a car to explore our planet. Tools such as Google Earth and Google Maps can help us visit all the four corners of the globe using our computer or smartphone. While both Google Earth and Google Maps have a lot of things in common – in reality – they are miles apart in terms of features and design.
Similarities
When you need to find a location or get driving directions, you cannot go with Google Maps. The app can let you accomplish that very quickly. Just launch your app and enter your location. Just like Google Maps, you can use Earth to find a location or get directions. However, it is not possible to view Google Earth via a Web browser, meaning you need to install it.
Satellite view
If you are an explorer like us, Google earth is worth having around. This is not to say that Google Maps does not offer a satellite view. Of course it does, but its satellite view is too basic. Therefore, if you truly want to look around the globe and see what things are like, you should use Earth instead of Maps. This is because Earth is capable of displaying a three-dimensional view of the world. You can fly a virtual plane over places that interest you, explore 3D buildings and zoom in cities. Google Maps views are not as detailed and extensive as those you get in Earth.
Google Maps is not without its benefits though. Since it is an online app, anyone with any device is able to use it. Google Earth is only available for a few operating systems, such as Window, Linux and Mac.
Price
Google Maps is totally free as Google doesn’t require the users to pay in order to use their service. Though Google Earth offers its basic version for free, the pro version of the application requires a fee and a license to use. Google Earth pro has additional features; for instance, there is a feature that allows the users to create movies of their virtual travels through different places around the world.
It should be noted that Google Earth is a standard application, while Maps is an online application. This means that you need an internet connection in order to use Google Maps. On the other hand, you can use Earth offline. With that said, you need at least 500MB of disk space to install Earth. It is usually recommended to install it on a computer that has no less than 2GB of free space.
So, to summarize, Google Maps is simply an application for getting directions, while Google Earth is a tool designed for explorers.
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